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Blue Note At 75, The Concert: McCoy Tyner & Bobby HutchersonThey first recorded together in 1966, around the time both were signed to Blue Note Records. The pianist and vibraphone player have been working together ever since. Watch a duet performance.Wed, 28 May 2014 16:26:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/event/music/315274800/blue-note-at-75-the-concert-mccoy-tyner-bobby-hutcherson?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
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They first recorded together in 1966, around the time both were signed to Blue Note Records. The pianist and vibraphone player have been working together ever since. Watch a duet performance.

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]]>Patrick JarenwattananonMcCoy Tyner: Live At SFJAZZFew pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as McCoy Tyner. And at age 74, his driving left hand and dense chords are still in fine form. He performs at the SFJAZZ Center opening.Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:01:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/event/music/170608812/mccoy-tyner-live-at-sfjazz?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
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Few pianists have been as influential to modern jazz practice as McCoy Tyner. And at age 74, his driving left hand and dense chords are still in fine form. He performs at the SFJAZZ Center opening.

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]]>Patrick JarenwattananonMcCoy Tyner: A Legend, Solo At The PianoPerhaps no other living jazz pianist has as impressive a resume as Tyner. He began his professional career with Benny Golson and quickly found himself in the legendary John Coltrane Quartet. In a session from Jazz24, Tyner performs a solo version of Coltrane's "Naima."Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:59:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113381005&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113381005&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerPerhaps no other living jazz pianist has as impressive a resume as Tyner. He began his professional career with Benny Golson and quickly found himself in the legendary John Coltrane Quartet. In a session from Jazz24, Tyner performs a solo version of Coltrane's "Naima."

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]]>Nick MorrisonAt 70, McCoy Tyner Still Has The JuiceThe jazz piano legend is celebrating his 70th birthday with a weeklong stint at the Blue Note jazz club in New York and with a new record featuring guitarists such as John Scofield and Derek Trucks. The secret to his musical longevity? "Carrot juice," he says.Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:56:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98095438&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98095438&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerThe jazz piano legend is celebrating his 70th birthday with a weeklong stint at the Blue Note jazz club in New York and with a new record featuring guitarists such as John Scofield and Derek Trucks. The secret to his musical longevity? "Carrot juice," he says.

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]]>Tom VitaleMcCoy Tyner, Derek Trucks: Timeless MelodyIn the grand scheme of Tyner's discography (one of postwar jazz's most consistently invigorating), the duets collection <em>Guitars</em> feels like more of a curious one-off than a significant late-career addendum. In his new reinvention of "Greensleeves," the jazz-piano legend collaborates with blues guitarist Derek Trucks.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97251725&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97251725&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerIn the grand scheme of Tyner's discography (one of postwar jazz's most consistently invigorating), the duets collection Guitars feels like more of a curious one-off than a significant late-career addendum. In his new reinvention of "Greensleeves," the jazz-piano legend collaborates with blues guitarist Derek Trucks.

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]]>Evan HagaMcCoy Tyner On Piano JazzA brilliant and inventive composer and pianist, McCoy Tyner created the lavish harmonies and percussive piano lines heard on some of John Coltrane's most famous recordings and with his own trio. Tyner puts his prodigious technique to work on in a session with Marian McPartland.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:27:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94547798&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94547798&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerA brilliant and inventive composer and pianist, McCoy Tyner created the lavish harmonies and percussive piano lines heard on some of John Coltrane's most famous recordings and with his own trio. Tyner puts his prodigious technique to work on in a session with Marian McPartland.

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]]>McCoy Tyner: A Walking Spirit In ConcertHe cut his teeth with the John Coltrane classic quartet of the '60s, and spent the following decades securing his own legend. The jazz piano giant, known for his muscular and percussive attack, performs solo and with his own quartet in Los Angeles.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:56:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92449058&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92449058&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerHe cut his teeth with the John Coltrane classic quartet of the '60s, and spent the following decades securing his own legend. The jazz piano giant, known for his muscular and percussive attack, performs solo and with his own quartet in Los Angeles.

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]]>McCoy Tyner in Concert from Yoshi'sIn terms of integrity, Tyner is the same pianist today as he was with John Coltrane in the '60s. Tyner plays with color, like a big abstract painting, and dances with rhythm. Hear a concert recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif., with special guest Joe Lovano.Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:15:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17647344&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17647344&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerIn terms of integrity, Tyner is the same pianist today as he was with John Coltrane in the '60s. Tyner plays with color, like a big abstract painting, and dances with rhythm. Hear a concert recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif., with special guest Joe Lovano.

]]>Shaunna Morrison MachoskyA McCoy Tyner PrimerLegendary pianist McCoy Tyner recently released a new album, adding to an extensive catalog that dates back to the early 1960s. Now pushing 70, Tyner still sounds as original as ever. Hear five introductory songs from WDUQ.Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:34:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2007/11/29/16653662/a-mccoy-tyner-primer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
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Legendary pianist McCoy Tyner recently released a new album, adding to an extensive catalog that dates back to the early 1960s. Now pushing 70, Tyner still sounds as original as ever. Hear five introductory songs from WDUQ.

]]>John Coltrane: 'A Love Supreme'On the liner notes of <em>A Love Supreme</em>, John Coltrane describes how studies of Eastern religions –- particularly Sufism –- transformed his life. Along with its religious undertones, the album has great jazz sets, including solos by pianist McCoy Tyner, drummer Elvin Jones, and bassist Jimmy Garrison.Wed, 01 Aug 2001 01:36:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/4556090/john-coltrane-a-love-supreme?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytyner
http://www.npr.org/2011/06/17/4556090/john-coltrane-a-love-supreme?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=mccoytynerOn the liner notes of A Love Supreme, John Coltrane describes how studies of Eastern religions –- particularly Sufism –- transformed his life. Along with its religious undertones, the album has great jazz sets, including solos by pianist McCoy Tyner, drummer Elvin Jones, and bassist Jimmy Garrison.]]>A. B. Spellman